Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown: A Lindy Hop Battle This year The Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown lived up to its name by adopting a tournament style format, whittling down couples until there was only one left.
It started off with an all skate for everyone who registered. Eight couples were selected out of this all skate, and seeded to face each other head to head during the day on Saturday.
Quarter-finals round 1: Dax Hock & Annie Trudeau vs. Xavier Recuenco & Sonia Ortega
Winners: Dax Hock & Annie Trudeau
Quarter-finals round 2: Sarah Breck & Shesha Marvin vs. Rebecka & Emelie DecaVita
Winners: Sarah Breck & Shesha Marvin
Quarter-finals round 3: Alice Mei & Todd Yannacone vs. Michael Darigol & Brittany Johnson
Winners: Michael Darigol & Brittany Johnson
Quarter-finals round 4: Joanna Lucero & Chance Bushman vs. Sara Deckard & Tommy Blacharz
Winners: Joanna Lucero & Chance Bushman
The four winners from the quarter finals then faced off at the Saturday night dance at The National World War II Museum.
Semi-finals Round 1: Dax Hock & Annie Trudeau vs. Michael Darigol & Brittany Johnson
Winners: Dax Hock & Annie Trudeau
Semi-finals Round 2: Joanna Lucero & Chance Bushman vs. Sarah Breck & Shesha Marvin
Winners: Joanna Lucero & Chance Bushman
Semi-finals (Alternate angle)
Hopefully a more complete high quality video of the final will be available soon.
Final: Joanna Lucero & Chance Bushman vs. Dax Hock & Annie Trudeau
Winners: Joanna Lucero & Chance Bushman